Cotton
Reads as white from across the room, as a real colour up close. In the Natural Limewash range, Cotton reads as fabric-soft pale wash, built on carrying a gentle yellow-honey lift and soft ivory pigment. The natural home for Cotton is principal bedrooms — and increasingly north-facing rooms that need lift. Pairs naturally with rattan, jute, warm timbers and bouclé. Owes a small debt to rural French, but doesn't ask the rest of the room to follow.
Best used in bedroom, north facing
Fabric-soft pale wash reads its best where the light is even and natural. Below are the rooms we've installed this shade in most often.
- guest bedrooms with softer light
- north-aspect bathrooms and bedrooms
- living rooms with mixed daylight
Shades that sit beside Cotton
Picked by family, warmth and tonal proximity within the same range.
How Cotton is applied
Cotton uses the standard Natural Limewash build. The technical specification is the same across colour — only the pigment changes.
Questions clients ask about this shade
Does Cotton hold up in north-facing rooms?+
Yes — Cotton carries enough warm pigment that it doesn't go flat or grey in cool daylight. The soft ivory undertone is what stops it bleaching out.
How does Cotton age over time?+
Cotton develops a softer, slightly more powdery character as the limewash cures over the first 2–4 weeks. After that it stays stable but takes on the patina of handling and light.
What does Cotton pair with from your range?+
We most often pair Cotton with the three closest shades in its family — see the pairings panel below. Beyond that, it plays well with oak, brass, linen, brushed nickel and unpolished plaster.
A real-finish sample so you're not judging a colour from a screen.